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Lawton Constitution in Lawton, Oklahoma

25 Aug 1976

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Lawton Constitution

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Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1976

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2

Woman Held At Knifepoint During 17 Hour Siege

A south Omaha bar siege left patron Nathan Culbertson dead after being stabbed nine times and Rosemary Akiens wounded as Jimmy Green fired and slashed while demanding guns. Witness Phyllis Umage, held hostage, said Green feared being killed and spoke of wanting to go home to fix his mother's breakfast. Police stormed Whitcomb's Halfway Tavern and captured Green. charges to be filed.

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Posse Comitatus Organizes in Rural America

The Posse Comitatus, a loosely defined group claiming 400000 members nationwide, operates in small rural towns across the United States. Founded in 1969 by a retired Portland machinist, its exact membership remains unclear though AP findings show sporadic presence, including in Missouri.

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Beef prices edge down to 16 month low in July

USDA reports July retail beef at about 1.38 per pound, lowest since April 1975, with farm value at 0.742 per pound and middleman share up 16 percent. Pork also softens to about 1.42 per pound while August trends show continued declines, reflecting ample beef supplies and shifted cattle production.

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Metric Act Authorized Use of Metric Measures

The act legalizing the metric system in the United States was approved on July 28, 1866. It established official permission to employ metric weights and measures in commerce and other activities.

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